Although Carrboro Day always falls on the first Sunday in May, this Sunday’s celebration is not your average Carrboro Day.
That’s because it’s our birthday – the town’s 100th. And in addition to the usual festivities and some special centennial goings-on, The ArtsCenter’s Street Fair will be held simultaneously.
Attendees can learn a little about Carrboro’s 100-year history from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room.
Outside on the Town Commons, the street fair will showcase The ArtsCenter’s wide range of programs, featuring caricature drawing, hands-on pottery-making for children, improv acts, musical performances and more.
The Carrboro Community Garden Club’s Plant Exchange, from 1 to 5 p.m., will offer celebrants the opportunity to bring a plant from their yards or homes and exchange it for a club member’s plant. Club members will be available to share gardening advice, identify plants and provide information on exotic invasive species.
The celebration also will feature a library book and bake sale, a Boy Scout hot dog sale and Carrboro Police Department displays from 1 to 5 p.m. OWASA will provide conservation information, also from 1 to 5 p.m.
Live music on the Town Commons, with performances by The Village Band, the Triangle Jazz Band, Club Boheme and Cool John Ferguson, will run from 1 to 5 p.m. The music continues at 6 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center with a performance by the Nomads.
Continuing with town tradition, poetry readings will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room.
In case of rain, outdoor activities will be moved to the Carrboro Century Center. For more information, visit carrboroday.com
– Staff Reports
Happy Centennial Carrboro! The Paris of the Piedmont! This small city in North Carolina next to Chapel Hill has less than 17,000 habitants, but is home to 2 French Wine Importers! I had my office in beautiful Carrboro for over 10 years.